Watercolor painting

Betty Carr’s watercolor painting captures multiple dimensions of light and shadows in her vivid watercolor paintings of still-life and landscapes. She uses expressive, bold brushwork in her floral paintings and captures subtle and dramatic effects of light with enthusiastic brushwork and intense colors. [continued…]

Betty Carr (continued)

Born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA, Betty Carr’s love for art developed from visiting museums. She earned her M.F.A. from San Jose State University and has established herself as a distinguished artist and instructor in sculpture and painting.

Betty and her husband, landscape painter Howard Carr, travel the West Coast several months of each year to teach artist workshops from their specially-equipped mobile home. She has been featured in numerous publications including American Artist, Art of the West, Art Talk, Southwest Art, and Vitality magazines. Her work can be found in numerous books, including her latest Seeing the Light: An Artists' Guide. Betty is also former signature member of the exclusive Knickerbocker Artists, USA of New York City.

Betty Carr captures multiple dimensions of light and shadows in her vivid watercolor paintings of still-life and landscapes. Thinking like an oil painter and sculptor, Betty "carves" depth out of her painting and uses expressive "dancing" brushwork. Her floral paintings have received multiple juried awards and Betty has served as a juror for numerous regional and national art exhibitions. Betty strives to capture the subtle and dramatic effects of light in various unique situations and composes vibrant paintings using enthusiastic brushwork and intense colors.

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Workshops — Betty teaches watercolor workshops throughout the United States.

Link to Artist Website

Contact Betty

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of part of Betty's DVD Workshop.